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Portrait of Mwesigwa Rukutana, Managing Partner

Mwesigwa Rukutana

Managing Partner

Litigation Arbitration Corporate & Commercial

Biography

Mwesigwa Rukutana is the founding and Managing Partner of Mwesigwa Rukutana & Co. Advocates. He is an advocate of the High Court of Uganda and has practised law across a range of corporate, commercial, and dispute resolution matters since admission to the bar.

The firm operates from MR Chambers in Najjanankumbi, on Entebbe Road, Kampala — a strategic location providing proximity to the courts and accessibility for clients across the greater Kampala area. Mr. Rukutana leads the firm's principal practice areas, with particular focus on corporate transactions, commercial litigation, and arbitral proceedings involving Ugandan and cross-border dimensions.

His approach to practice is grounded in a commitment to precision and commercial pragmatism. He engages each mandate with a thorough understanding of the client's underlying objectives, delivering advice that is both legally sound and operationally actionable. Mr. Rukutana is admitted to appear before all courts of Uganda, including the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

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Bar Admissions

  • Advocate of the High Court of Uganda

Education

  • LL.B (Hons) — Makerere University
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice — Law Development Centre

Languages

  • English
  • Luganda

Notable Engagements

  • Acted for a regional bank in a USD-denominated facility dispute.
  • Advised a publicly-listed manufacturer on a cross-border acquisition.